Dua Lipa’s ‘End Of An Era’ Lyrics Hint At Her Future With Boyfriend Callum Turner

Verse 1

What’s it about a kiss that makes me feel like this?
Makes me an optimist, I guess
I always jump too quick, hopin’ this one might stick
Hopelessly romantic

• We have to assume this song is about her budding relationship with Callum Turner because she sings about jumping in too quick. She and Turner were first linked in January 2024 so this romance is pretty fresh.
• Still, she told Elle UK that she tends to say “I love you” without hesitation. “I’m such a firm believer in love. I blame my parents for that because they have a really good relationship and I think they’ve set my standards high,” she said. “Life is too not short not to say ‘I love you.’ As much as I tell myself not to rush into things or be careful to say ‘I love you’ too fast without really knowing if there’s any substance in the relationship, I think it’s really important to go with your gut.”

Pre-chorus

Then you said, “Hey,” and I said, “Hey
What’s your name?”
Come with me
‘Cause when I see your face (Ah)

• We’re not sure how Dua and Callum first met but we take it from these lyrics they hit it off straight away.
• According to a source quoted in Us Weekly, they have “an amazing connection” and “the chemistry is there.”

Chorus

The sweetest pleasure
I feel like we’re gonna be together
This could be the end of an era
Who knows, baby? This could be forever, forever

• While Dua and Callum haven’t spoken publicly about their relationship, it seems they’re really happy and perhaps she’s hinting at a lifelong future together, i.e. the end of her single era.
• She told Elle in her April 2024 cover story: “When I was single, I didn’t wish it away. You learn so much about yourself, you know, whether it’s going on a date or spending that time alone. In the silence, you figure out who you really are.”

Verse 2

No more “You’re not my type”, no more “At lеast I tried”
Done with the lonеly nights, I guess
One chapter might be done, God knows I had some fun
New one has just begun

• These lyrics seem to suggest she’s figured out what she wants from a relationship. She told Apple Music’s Zane Low: “I want someone who’s loyal and open and honest, and that’s what I’m willing to be as well in return. You figure out what those things are for you.”
• It sounds like she’s putting her single chapter behind her and looking forward to a long-term committed future with her boyfriend.

Pre-chorus

You said, “Hey,” and I said, “Hey
What’s your name?”
Come with me
‘Cause when I see your face (Ah)

Chorus

The sweetest pleasure
I feel like we’re gonna be together
This could be the end of an era
Who knows, baby? This could be forever, forever

Post-chorus

In the clouds, there she goes
Butterflies, let them flow
‘Nother girl falls in love
Another girl leaves the club
Send a big kiss goodbye
To all of the pretty eyes (End of an era)
Another girl falls in love
Another girl leaves the club (Forever)

• These lyrics seem like Dua is bidding farewell to her single life and the craziness of dating where she’s using “the club” as a metaphor. It’s seemingly another way of saying to “get off the merry-go-round” which is a phrase generally used when someone is moving on from a pattern of behavior.

Chorus

The sweetest pleasure
I feel like we’re gonna be together
This could be the end of an era
Who knows, baby? This could be forever and ever

Post-chorus

In the clouds, there she goes
Butterflies, let them flow (End of an era)
‘Nother girl falls in love
Another girl leaves the club
Send a big kiss goodbye
To all of the pretty eyes (End of an era)
Another girl falls in love
Another girl leaves the club

Bridge

I’ve lost all my senses
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
Is this my happy ending?
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
(Here she goes again)

• Dua really sounds like she’s in love! While she’s not 100% sure about their future, she’s considering it by asking “is this my happy ending?”